We always talk about the dog days of summer — those scorching days from late July to mid-August when Sirius, the Dog Star, rises and falls with the sun. But did you know that cats are also represented ...

On Sept. 28 2020, the University of Maine board of trustees approved to have the name of the Emera Astronomy Center changed to the Versant Power Astronomy Center. This change comes amidst the ...

My students always chuckle when I point out constellations with two or three stars like Canis Minor and tell them those several points of light represent a dog. Or a crab. Or a sextant. All those ...

A new public competition will allow a lucky astronomy enthusiast to name one of Earth's tiny "quasi-moons." Here's everything you need to know about how to enter the competition for free. When you ...

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Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.

In most people’s minds, a constellation is a pattern of stars with ancient mythological origins. But, one hundred years ago this month, the constellations became something very different. The ...

The Draconid meteor shower begins on Oct. 6 and will peak shortly after. Find out how to catch some of the action ...

Astrology baby names have become more popular as astrology has experienced a cultural resurgence. One big trend is astrology names by date of birth. "Parents are interested in giving their children ...

CAPE CANAVERAL — Want to name Pluto's two tiniest moons? Then you'll need to dig deep into mythology. Astronomers announced a contest Monday to name the two itty-bitty moons of Pluto discovered over ...

The Astroberry system by Raspberry Pi offers various tools to make astronomy easier. This includes Wi-Fi hotspots, ...

My girlfriend is buying a small telescope soon and I'd like to get her a book or two as a gift but I really have no idea what I'm looking for. We both have some knowledge of astronomy but no real ...